2020 was a year marked by airborne pathogens, wildfires, and a life-threatening pandemic. Our schools and places of worship closed, while restaurants, bars and gyms were off-limits. We were all sent home or driven outside. Our buildings were no longer healthy places. How can our buildings evolve to protect us from dangers both inside and out?Considering components for healthy building organizations such as WELL building standards and governmental health agencies, this presentation will evaluate air and water quality. It will further address light, ergonomics, movement, and surface materials impacting the user’s health. Finally, it will consider the visceral and cognitive human response to buildings, which influences wellness.
The health crisis of 2020 has allowed us to rethink our built environment and the need to provide healthy buildings and a healthy world to inhabit. We can come away from this health crisis with design insight to improve our quality of life.
Barbara J. Huelat, AAHID, FASID, IIDA, EDAC, design principal at Huelat Parimucha, is nationally recognized for her work in evidence-based healthcare design and serves as a healing environment consultant to healthcare facilities, product manufacturers, academia, institutions and the architectural design community. Her three decades of design experience cover virtually all types, components and sizes of domestic and international healthcare facilities. Author of "Healing Environments, Design for the Body, Mind & Spirit" , Barbara lectures frequently and publishes articles on healing environments and a spectrum of healthcare design topics. ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), AIA (American Institute of Architects), ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineers), Planetree, and the Center for Health Design have honored Barbara and her work with numerous design awards for exceptional project work.
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How long do you (pre-covid) spend driving to work, school, grocery stores, shops, restaurants, doctors, hair salons, etc.? The impact of all of those cars, roads, parking lots and more is devastating to a sustainable planet, sustainable cities and to the health, safety and welfare of populations. Add in the impact of a pandemic and the growing awareness of ongoing social inequity and the idea of living in a community where the majority of your needs can be met withing a 15 minute walk or bicycle ride is generating a great deal of awareness right now. Join us as we explore what are the benefits and challenges to creating a Sustainable City that can lead to healthier, safer and more mindful communities.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB, is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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We live in a world of labels—descriptors responsible for a polarized human experience and hindered creativity. These labels prevent design professionals from providing the best possible people-centered solutions. They have made design seem out of reach for some people when well-designed spaces should be a standard for all, not a luxury for a few.
We will help you recognize the impact of labels, demographics and data on the design process. We will show how adjusting language, spearheading an inclusive design process and creating empathetic concepts will enhance community well-being and inspire the next generation of design professionals.
Kia Weatherspoon, NCIDQ, ASID The design voice of impact and change—Kia Weatherspoon, NCIDQ, ASID, has spent the last 15 years defying every design stereotype. The most damaging: interior design is a luxury reserved for a few. Her voice, advocacy for Design Equity™, and design practice have shifted the narrative, making interior design a standard for all. An advocate and educator in business leadership, equity, and diversity, Kia has been recognized as an Interior Design Magazine HIP Designer for Good and a recipient of the International Interior Design Association Luna Textile/ Anna Hernandez Visionary Award and the CREW DC Raising Up Your Voice award.
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Cities face many challenges while trying to become more resilient: water and food security, climate change, human health, sustainable economic development and disaster risk reduction. Bringing nature back into our cities has been gaining media attention, largely due to the pandemic crisis and growing sustainability challenges. How can designers engage? In this course you will learn about the immense potential of nature-based solutions - which mimic the processes of natural ecosystems - and how they can provide effective, multi-faceted benefits to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Nature-Based Solutions refers to a wide range of innovative, cost-effective and integrative approaches to address societal and environmental challenges. This is done by limiting the impacts of climate change, enhancing biodiversity and improving environmental quality while contributing to economic activities and social well-being.
Architect and urban/landscape planner (Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Sao Paulo), doctoral degree in landscape architecture (Technical University of Munich), licensed by the Brazilian Council of Architecture and Urbanism. Senior Officer at ICLEI Europe for Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity promoting peer-learning and partnerships between civil society, businesses and all levels of government to help cities plan and deliver nature-based solutions. Cities can dramatically improve their resilience via NBS to adapt to challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, air pollution, ecosystem services degradation, water quality/scarcity, fostering collaborative governance, inclusive urban regeneration and socio-environmental justice.
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Architecture is a beacon of commonality. Listening empowers people to become a part of the process by speaking up about what they want, choosing how they wish to live. In this session, we will be walking through the process of designing and building the Mtshali Family Home in Durban, South Africa. You’ll learn Listen to Build strategies you can use in your practice to involve the client in designing a solution that improves their health and wellness in a way that is sustainable and respectful of your clients priorities, preferences, and experiences.
Wandile Mthiyane is a young professional who
founded and leads Ubuntu Design Group (UDG), which is an architecture organization that focuses on social impact design ranging from housing to urban design. Influenced by his childhood experiences growing up in post-apartheid South Africa, Wandile founded UDG on the premise that if apartheid architecture could segregate and oppress, then community-led design can liberate and enable opportunities for all. UDG developed the concept of Ubuntu Home, a dignified work-live home designed to enable the families to financially sustain themselves, as well as to empower local communitiy amoung residents.
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Thinking about climate adaptation is an integral part of designing resilient cities. Question is: What are the best practices to advance the resilience of urban areas? In our “Climate Adaptation Thinking and Resilient Cities” Change by Design session, you’ll learn how early adaptation planning leads to innovative recovery responses and opportunities for creating resilient cities that can adapt to the impacts of socio-economic and climatic challenges. We’ll also delve into urban health, climate justice, inclusive stakeholder engagement and gender mainstreaming considerations. As a design professional, you’ll leave with actionable steps you can take to collectively co-design, co-implement and co-monitor your city’s or community’s resilient future - by design.
Vasileios Latinos works for ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, being responsible for developing and implementing projects and services in the topical areas of climate change adaptation, urban resilience, disaster risk reduction and green infrastructure, as well as supporting the strategic development of ICLEI in this field. Vasileios has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, co-creation, capacity building and planning for resilient cities. Previously to ICLEI, Vasileios has worked for consultancies (e.g. 100 Resilient Cities pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation) or universities (e.g. Technical University of Berlin). From 2011 to 2013 he founded and managed his own consultancy as well.
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Life happens in all the spaces we create. Without design the way we experience our world would be diminished. Beyond design outcomes and aesthetics, how would reframing the value of design change the way you view the spaces we create? How would a new perspective of design equity change our industry? How could it impact the wellbeing of human connectedness? To ultimately change the story of us. Join in to learn how to see the interior design industry through a new lens that will change the way you value design forever.
Ian Rolston is a creative soul, inspired by connecting humanity to what matters most. After working for the world’s top brands and companies, he founded Decanthropy, a methodology and inclusive design consultancy that helps reimagine spaces for projects, places and people. As a thought leader, registered design professional and speaker, Rolston encourages relying on one’s sense of humanity to inform design solutions. His insights, studio workshops and project collaborations focus clients on establishing better. Better work, better play, better moments of connection and better care.
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Out of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, four are core. Join us as we delve into these foundational goals that support all of the other SDGs. Rediscover how everything in the world of Design and Architecture is connected to the health and biodiversity of the planet. Take away simple, actionable changes that can improve the lives of your clients and our world today, tomorrow, and into the future.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB, is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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“Waste is nothing but a symptom of failed relationships.“ - Quote by J. Chapman
We are in the midst of a fundamental shift in the relationship between design professionals and the materials they use to build. So far, it has mainly been a matter of extensively mining raw materials, which has led to the depletion of these resources. In response to the increasing scarcity of raw materials, architects and designers are turning to Urban Mining as one way to bring Responsible Consumption and Production practices to the building industry.
In “The Art of Urban Mining,” you’ll meet Rasa Weber, who is a co-founder of the Berlin-based design and architecture collective They Feed Off Buildings. Rasa will use case studies to share circular design strategies you can implement to integrate “waste” (reused materials and recycled resources) into your building practices.
Rasa W
eber is a designer and researcher based in Berlin. Her design concepts are driven by a strong narrative approach and innovative material research. In her works she creates a link between the creative industries, research and design. She works across the disciplines of architecture, product design & film.
Her passion for visual story-telling and her background in theatre made film a key element of her design strategy. In her work she engages with new ecologies, bio-based materials and their lifecycle.
In collaboration with L. Rubisch she founded ‘They Feed off Buildings‘, a design and architecture collective based in Berlin. With textile designer E. Glomb she researched on microalgae under the name of ‘Studio Blond & Bieber‘.
She lectured at the University of the Arts Berlin, University Anhalt Dessau, OCAD University Toronto a.o
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The Ricehouse project tackles problems of two main sectors in the architecture and design industry: construction and agriculture. Just in the EU, buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption during construction, 36% of CO2 emissions, generate 1/3 of all waste, use 21% of drinking water and 50% of extracted raw materials. Ricehouse transforms rice residues into 100% natural construction materials that return to nature at the end of their service life in a circular way. The company is aligned with 8 of the 17 UN SDGs, mainly focusing on promoting and developing sustainable cities and communities through responsible consumption and production.
Katerina is multi-skilled Chartered Architect and Senior Project Manager committed to personal and professional growth for a more sustainable future. She gained multidisciplinary skills in the architectural design, project management, corporate social responsibility/sustainability with a strong passion for innovation and change, developed in different business contexts.
She have been working with companies in defining and implementing strategies based on circular economy, diversity & inclusion.
Her international, multidisciplinary experience helps her to lead and empower people from different cultural and professional backgrounds. She have an enthusiast and proactive personality and like to launch new projects and initiatives.
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This course, The Future of Design: The Necessary Rise of Inclusive Design encourages dialogue and shares methods to adopt Inclusive Design approaches,, within the daily practice of design. While seeking to inspire industry professionals to imagine an inclusive world that is powered by your creativity and sense of humanity.
As our world becomes smaller and smaller, humanity aspires to: provide care, work, play and live connected experiences that are more meaningful. As designers it is our responsibility to create considerate environments that support this quality of life for all. This is the Future of Design.
Ian Rolston is a creative soul, inspired by connecting humanity to what matters most. After working for the world’s top brands and companies, he founded Decanthropy, a methodology and inclusive design consultancy that helps reimagine spaces for projects, places and people. As a thought leader, registered design professional and speaker, Rolston encourages relying on one’s sense of humanity to inform design solutions. His insights, studio workshops and project collaborations focus clients on establishing better. Better work, better play, better moments of connection and better care.
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Ron Wickman is an Architect, Author and Activist who specializes in Accessible Architecture. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and in 1991 received his Master of Architecture at the Technical University of Nova Scotia. He set up his own Edmonton based practice in January 1995. Ron’s interest and expertise lie in accessible design, that is accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities; he also has a special interest in multi-family housing and urban and community planning. He provides consulting services for persons with disabilities and design services for projects focused on affording individuals with disabilities greater choices for independent movement. He is responsible for over 150 new home or home renovation projects designed to accommodate residents with disabilities. Ron has firsthand “lived” experience with creating accessible environments because he grew up with a father who used a wheelchair.
He is the author of numerous articles, and two books: Accessible Architecture: A Visit from Pops and Accessible Architecture: Beyond the Ramp. Ron has experience as an expert witness in cases involving persons with disabilities and has also been a guest speaker and participant in numerous sessions focused on accessibility, innovative housing, and urban and community planning. He has also won over 25 awards for his design work.
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This session delves into how the designers of the built world can help alleviate hunger. We will be examining the changing food supply chain and how methods of food production can be incorporated into urban and suburban developments. You will learn how your building design can help reduce or eliminate food waste.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB, is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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Can creators of the built world bring Peace and Justice to the planet? Can they create institutions that can reduce the fear of violence and create safety where individuals can flourish? Yes, YOU can. The potential within buildings, developments and cities can represent society’s commitment to justice and democracy. This course will examine case studies where architecture and design have changed lives and promoted safety and peace and has strengthened institutions for the benefit of humanity.
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This course addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Affordable and Clean Energy and how the creators of the built world can facilitate this goal. Energy is key to a sustainable world and buildings are the largest consumers of energy and producers of CO2. Join us to learn how you can create buildings that use less energy, make energy affordable and accessible and even how a factory can be a forest.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB, is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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As a key player in the design of the built environment, you - and other design professionals - are in a position to positively impact the communities in which we live, work and play by being an instrument for change. As more people than ever before live in cities, their livability is put to the test. Your design decisions and the building practices you espouse weigh on an increasing number of city dwellers. Find out what you can do to positively affect the quality and sustainability of city life by designing for livability.
Lisa K. Waxman, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Interior Architecture & Design at Florida State University. A LEED AP with a specialty in Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), Lisa developed the sustainability curriculum for the interiors program at FSU. She serves on the board of directors for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the interior design accrediting body for colleges and universities. Her service to the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) includes many roles, including the 2011-2012 president. She was awarded the 2019 Arnold Friedmann Educator of Distinction by IDEC for her contributions to the profession.
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Many people who encounter poverty, as well as related problems such as homelessness, crime, discrimination, mental illness, violence, and other societal issues experience persistent, and sometimes debilitating ‘toxic’ trauma. This presentation suggests that people can be assisted by designing empathetically for trauma, prioritizing strategies that support well-being and help preserve dignity. Through this course’s information and case studies, you will learn about the issues surrounding trauma and the guidelines of trauma-informed care, and the emerging principles of trauma-informed design that can help you create effective built environments that assist people in need.
Jill Pable is professor and chair of the Interior Architecture & Design Department at Florida State University. She holds degrees in Interior Design and a Ph.D. degree in Instructional Technology with specialization in architecture, is NCIDQ-certified, and a WELL accredited professional. She facilitates Design Resources for Homelessness, a non-profit knowledge resource featured in FastCompany, National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune, and Architectural Digest. She is a TEDxFSU speaker and was noted by DesignIntelligence as one of the 30 Most Admired Design Educators in the United States in 2015. She believes that design can make life more interesting, fulfilling and humane.
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During this time of global focus on health, it is vital we expand our knowledge about the impact the environment has on our health. We will first look at health- and wellness-focused building standards, namely Fitwel and WELL. Then, you will learn how to find community-specific public health data and how to analyze it to figure out which health issues most directly impact your clients and their communities. From there, using performance and prescriptive design strategies, you will be able to create a cost-conscious health-focused strategy for planned and future construction projects.
Yasha Ogg, LEED AP ID+C, BD+C; Fitwel Amb; WELL AP; WELL Faculty Yasha Ogg is an interior designer, speaker, and advocate for healthy, sustainable, and resilient buildings. As a WELL faculty, Yasha leads the movement to improve health and well-being in buildings and communities. Using his expertise in LEED, WELL, Fitwel and Living Building along with industry research, Yasha strives to create healthy, productive environments for building occupants through the design of sustainable human-centric spaces while understanding the impact on the bottom line for businesses. As such, he enjoys working directly with end-users to understand their needs to make their businesses successful and productive.
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This course addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Reduced Inequalities and how the creators of the built world can facilitate this goal. Inequality is growing as explosively as the global population. What is the basis for the inequalities, how can they threaten the continued growth and development of the world’s societies, and even more importantly … can the built world reduce or even eliminate inequality? Join us to see how sustainable equity can be built by understanding how we can Change By Design.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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This course will provide an opportunity for architects and designers to expand their thinking on issues related to sustainability with a focus on materials and resources. As key players in the design of the built environment, designers are in a position to positively impact human health while making design choices that respect people and the planet. Participants will derive foundational knowledge for making sound specification decisions and wisely using resources.
Lisa K. Waxman, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Interior Architecture & Design at Florida State University. A LEED AP with a specialty in Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), Lisa developed the sustainability curriculum for the interiors program at FSU. She serves on the board of directors for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the interior design accrediting body for colleges and universities. Her service to the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) includes many roles, including the 2011-2012 president. She was awarded the 2019 Arnold Friedmann Educator of Distinction by IDEC for her contributions to the profession.
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Research shows that sustainable school design is not only good for the environment, sustainable school design can have a direct impact on student achievement and teacher performance. This course will explore sustainable design strategies that best support learning and examine ways to leverage building codes and sustainable design rating systems to prioritize and optimize the design measures that most significantly impact student achievement and increase teacher retention. We will also discuss strategies for energizing and mobilizing the design team and stakeholders to build consensus and accountability for implementing sustainable design and apply lessons learned from case studies of High Performance School projects.
LaTonya Whitfield-Horhn, AIA, LEED AP is an Architect with twenty-two years of experience, specializing in Project Management and High Performance/Sustainable Project Consulting. She has a diverse portfolio of projects that includes K-12 and Higher Ed Facilities, Mixed-Use Developments, Multi-Family Residential, Commercial Office Buildings, Airport Support Facilities, and Healthcare. She has also been an Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture at Prairie View A&M University and a Guest Lecturer at Texas A&M University.
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Water is one of the most critical components on planet earth for life to exist. Humans can only survive three days without water! All the water the planet will ever have is already here. Yet we have been abusing this precious and finite resource through waste, contamination and pollution.
As global populations continue to rise exponentially, the demand for water, sanitation and water management is also increasing exponentially; especially in developing countries.
In order to create sustainable societies, water is most likely one of, if not the MOST, critical factors. Join us to learn how new water strategies can change the built world.
Lynne Wilkinson, RID, NCIDQ, NAHB is Principal Interior Designer for the firm Draco Designs. Her passion for design developed during 12 years working and traveling abroad in over 150 countries studying and lecturing on the art, architecture, and history of hundreds of cultures. These influences fused with an innate artistic aesthetic and technical abilities allow Lynne to create and oversee unique designs that are as individual as the clients. Lynne is a licensed Interior Designer and holds an NCIDQ National Certificate for Interior Design Qualification.
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One in 8 persons over 65 will have dementia and as the elderly population grows, the disease continues to grow. This course introduces a design model that enriches the quality of life for those with dementia.
We are currently engaged in a paradigm shift from traditional home care to a home-like environment. This requires that we provide comfortable safe housing that is also a person-centered home. This presentation is a guide for design interventions that can help mitigate the impact of this growing crisis. These interventions are environmental therapies based on science and linked to design; using color, light, nature, sensory stimulation and reminiscence art to enrich the environment. Until we find a cure, human-centric design interventions remain a powerful tool for anyone dealing with Dementia.
Barbara J. Huelat, AAHID, FASID, IIDA, EDAC, design principal at Huelat Parimucha, is nationally recognized for her work in evidence-based healthcare design and serves as a healing environment consultant to healthcare facilities, product manufacturers, academia, institutions and the architectural design community. Her three decades of design experience cover virtually all types, components and sizes of domestic and international healthcare facilities. Author of "Healing Environments, Design for the Body, Mind & Spirit" , Barbara lectures frequently and publishes articles on healing environments and a spectrum of healthcare design topics. ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), AIA (American Institute of Architects), ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineers), Planetree, and the Center for Health Design have honored Barbara and her work with numerous design awards for exceptional project work.
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Biophilia is defined as a love of the living world. We seek nature, especially when we don't feel well. Nature can calm us with a beautiful sunset or invigorate us with a spring rain. Both ancient and modern people use nature in healing. Nature has always offered healing places: a sacred spring, a reflective pond, a quiet grove, and majestic peaks. For centuries we have sought these sanctuaries in our quest for health and healing.
This webinar explores the science of biophilia that embraces nature as the teacher to solve complex issues in challenging building spaces. It will further discuss circadian and color kinetic lighting, human sustainability, healthy buildings, human factors, and nature's geometry of fractals as design tools for the built environment.
Barbara J. Huelat, AAHID, FASID, IIDA, EDAC, design principal at Huelat Parimucha, is nationally recognized for her work in evidence-based healthcare design and serves as a healing environment consultant to healthcare facilities, product manufacturers, academia, institutions and the architectural design community. Her three decades of design experience cover virtually all types, components and sizes of domestic and international healthcare facilities. Author of "Healing Environments, Design for the Body, Mind & Spirit" , Barbara lectures frequently and publishes articles on healing environments and a spectrum of healthcare design topics. ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), AIA (American Institute of Architects), ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineers), Planetree, and the Center for Health Design have honored Barbara and her work with numerous design awards for exceptional project work.
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